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Top tips to keep your caravan cooler this summer
Let’s be real, Aussie summers are stinking hot, even the most seasoned summer lovers can be at odds with the heatwaves our country...
Feb 54 min read


Aussie Big Lap Road Trip Budget Calculator
The most important approach to ensure that you can enjoy everything on your bucket list while on a road trip, as well as making the most...
Feb 42 min read


Ultimate Road Trip Activities Pack
Let's face it, one of the downsides to a good road trip is hearing the back seat drivers asking "Are we there yet?" Kids like to be...
Jan 162 min read


Caravan Service & Maintenance Log
Maintaining your caravan could seem like a last-minute decision. Even without an engine, a caravan or camper still needs routine upkeep. It must function in a challenging environment while following in your wake. The rugged terrain can often damage our homes on wheels, and dust gets into places you didn't know existed! The constant vibrations can seriously damage gas and water plumbing. It's almost a given that at some stage you will have to deal with at least one of these pr
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Going Off Grid - Our Lessons Learnt
The Off Grid Test So you think you’re ready for D-day. But are you really? You’ve got everything on your packing list checked off. You’ve...
Jun 17, 202411 min read


Making your off grid caravan trip last longer
Tips to keep you and your caravan off grid longer Heading off grid generally means you are going remote with no access to mains power or...
May 18, 20245 min read


Caravanning Around Australia - Minimising Water Usage
If you're one of the lucky one's who have hit the road for The Big Lap of Australia, congrats to you! You'll know all about water...
Mar 1, 20245 min read


Christmas camping & how to survive it!
Christmas is pretty much that time of year where most of us can use work ‘downtime’ to take a much-needed break. Unwind from work life,...
Dec 20, 20236 min read


Preparing Your Home For Sale
Preparing for your Big Lap – SELLING your home If selling your home suits your circumstances best, before you hit the road, you have some...
May 12, 20236 min read


Preparing Your Home for Rent
While preparing for your new life on the road, there are many other things that also need to be considered. If you own your home, you...
Apr 20, 20233 min read


Ultimate Road Trip Itinerary & Cost Tracker
Do you often forget how many stops you made to fill up on your last road trip? Or how much you spent in fuel? Or even what towns you stopped at? I do all the time, and it really bugs me when we get home, or begin planning again. As much as none of us want to know how much money we have spent in that dreaded fuel bill, it is handy to know roughly what cost your next similar trip may be. With this in mind, we created a spreadsheet that will do exactly this. It allows you to en
Mar 30, 20232 min read


Organising Your Road Trip Departure
You've set the date, you've got your finances in check, set up is ready and you know which way you're heading. Yay! But now you come to the pointy end of the organising. Yep, the UN-fun stuff. When you drive out the driveway, you want to be free of all those thoughts that would normally consume your mind. Did we turn the TV off? Did we throw out the left over milk? And the door. Did you lock the door? We've been there, trust me, it's an awful sinking feeling. And it's eaten u
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Pre - Departure Pack Down Checklist
With each time we all plan to hit the road, there are certain things that need to be done to prepare the van for travel. From closing hatches, to locking doors, to securing awnings, there’s so much. The more we travel, the better we become at remembering everything that needs to be done, but at the risk of forgetting something, even the smallest things, we knew a checklist was the only way to go to speed up the packing up. Once you have customised the checklist to suit your s
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Aussie Big Lap Road Trip Budget Calculator
The most important approach to ensure that you can enjoy everything on your bucket list while on a road trip, as well as making the most...
Feb 15, 20232 min read


Our departure date is finally set!
We have a date set to begin our Big Lap of Oz, and now it’s time to bust our a** with preparations! From the house, the kids, the...
Feb 14, 20235 min read


Changing The Sacrificial Anode Rod In Your Caravan
Share the love! How to change a caravan hot water system Anode Rod One of those vital caravan jobs to keep up with is changing the anode...
Feb 2, 20224 min read


58 Caravan Hacks & Mods - Big Lap Adventures
If you’re fed up with feeling like your caravan is as small as a tin can, perhaps it’s time to try out some hacks and mods. We aren’t talking tearing walls down to install a 3D cinema, no, just small things that are going to make your life a little easier, and you’ll wish you found them sooner! From things like storage solutions to door mats, containers to BBQ hooks, laundry, clothing and so much more. There’s bound to be something that suits you and your lifestyle. Being sea
Jan 29, 202215 min read


Essential tips on keeping you & your caravan warm while camping
Nobody wants the cold to stop them heading away for the school holidays that fall smack bang in the middle of winter, neither do we! So...
Jul 16, 20219 min read


Caravan Pre Departure Pack Down Checklist
Pre-Departure As caravanners, (campers and tent-ers also) there are always certain things we need to be thinking of when we travel. It’s not a matter of the hassle being taken out of the equation once you’ve left your previous destination, but more a new set of checklists running around your head each time you leave a destination, arrive at a destination and while you’re travelling also. With our checklist you have the freedom to: *Personalise it to suit your lifestyle and n
Jul 15, 20219 min read


Essential Caravan Items For Your Big Lap
Packing For Your Road Trip Whether you are planning on a small trip, or a long trip, there is so much that you need to consider when...
Jun 30, 202111 min read
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